Victim Assistance Specialist

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 27-VAW-13114419-ST. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : If selected for this position, you will serve as Victim Assistance Specialist for the United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Virginia. As a Victim Assistance Specialist, you will assist on a variety of cases, including immigration, drug trafficking, human smuggling, and cases targeting cartels and transnational criminal organizations. Typical work assignments will include: Direct dissemination of information pertinent to various victim and witness protection laws; Speaking to public, civic, industry, and special interest groups on victims' issues; Responding to victim inquiries, assessing victim needs and/or concerns, determining program eligibility and making appropriate referrals to victim assistance resources and services; Coordinating and managing victim notifications about the criminal justice process, crime victims' rights, and case events, including, but not limited to, schedule changes, status of pleas, and results of trial; Scheduling and managing travel of victims and witnesses after coordinating with AUSAs; Providing in-court support to victims prior to and during hearings and trials; Obtaining services and assistance for victims and witnesses through specific federal programs and funds; Reviewing literature on victim witness issues to ensure the execution of duties is in accordance with the most current statutes, case law, policies and guidance; Generating statistical and quantitative reports and analysis of program activity. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : GS-11: To be eligible at the GS-11 level, you must meet at least one of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience, Education OR a combination of Education and Experience. Specialized Experience: At least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience advocating on behalf of crime victims; providing information to victims in regards to status of cases and results of trials; providing in court support during hearings; and obtaining services and assistance for victims; analyzing victim communication needs; developing and administering a comprehensive victim/witness program; conducting workshops or meetings with victim subject-matter specialists and related officials; and determining the elements of an effective victim assistance program. OR Education: One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology): a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate degree; OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M, if related. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of specialized experience as described in A and graduate education as described in B which when combined equal 100% of the requirements. To calculate your percentage of graduate education, first determine the total number of graduate hours that exceed 36 semester hours (or your school's definition of two years of graduate study), then divide the total number of your excess graduate semester hours by 18 (or your school's definition of one year of graduate study). To calculate your percentage of qualifying experience, divide your total number of months of qualifying experience by 12. Now add the two percentages together. The sum of the percentages must equal at least 100%. (Only graduate education in excess of the first two (2) years may be used in this calculation.) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (I

Salaire : $74,678 – $97,087/Per Year | Avantages : https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/

If you are looking for an exciting and challenging career, this is the position for you! With a talented workforce of over 100,000 people, Justice leads the Nation in ensuring the protection of all Americans while preserving their constitutional freedoms. You will be part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal and civil laws that protect life, liberty, and the property of citizens.